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the mcdonnell defense is lurid. it would be rejected as too much melodrama and too mean to the lady by any self-respecting telenovela. it's what they're trying to do to get him off the hook. they're hoping it's tabloid enough that it will distract us from this guy. the one in the rolex that he got from santa. the defense continues. governor mcdonnell takes the stand again on monday. we'll be right back. once there was a girl who never settled for ordinary... even in her laundry room. with downy unstopables, she matched her one-of-a-kind style with one-of-a-kind scents. downy unstopables in-wash scent boosters. wash in the wow. while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, this can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain, and improve daily physical function so moving is easier. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain. and it's not a narcotic you and your doctor sho
the mcdonnell defense is lurid. it would be rejected as too much melodrama and too mean to the lady by any self-respecting telenovela. it's what they're trying to do to get him off the hook. they're hoping it's tabloid enough that it will distract us from this guy. the one in the rolex that he got from santa. the defense continues. governor mcdonnell takes the stand again on monday. we'll be right back. once there was a girl who never settled for ordinary... even in her laundry room. with downy...
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the mcdonnell defense is lurid. it would be rejected as too much melodrama and too mean to the lady by any self-respecting telonovela. it's what they're trying to do to get him off the hook. they're hoping it's tabloid enough that it will distract us from this guy. the one in the rolex that he got from santa. the defense continues, governor mcdonnell takes the stand again on monday. we'll be right back. [ woman ] the cadillac summer collection is here. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] during the cadillac summer's best event, lease this 2014 ats for around $299 a month. hurry in -- this exceptional offer ends soon. ♪ in the nation, the safest feature in your car is you. add vanishing deductible from nationwide insurance and get $100 off for every year of safe driving. which for you, shouldn't be a problem. just another way we put members first, because we don't have shareholders. join the nation. nationwide is on your side. no question about that. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. ci
the mcdonnell defense is lurid. it would be rejected as too much melodrama and too mean to the lady by any self-respecting telonovela. it's what they're trying to do to get him off the hook. they're hoping it's tabloid enough that it will distract us from this guy. the one in the rolex that he got from santa. the defense continues, governor mcdonnell takes the stand again on monday. we'll be right back. [ woman ] the cadillac summer collection is here. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] during the...
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mcdonnell replied -- testimony today focused again on the $70,000 in loans jonnie williams gave to mcdonnell and his wife. mcdonald testifying he thought there was nothing inappropriate about the loans. the governor saying, he had not asked me for anything. mcdonnell also was questioned at length about the state department porting -- -- state-required reporting of gifts. he said, it was very clear to me that it was a wedding gift. he admitted he should have reported gulf items, saying, if it is not on the form, it is my fault. it all hangs on who the jury believes is telling the truth. >> in a contest of credibility between bob mcdonnell, who has supported by a notre dame priest, and jonnie bob mcdonnellsaid is going to come out as a -- >> in regard to whether the former governor blamed his wife, he said he thought he was accountable, and he did not feel he had committed any crime. today wrapped up the testimony by mcdonnell. questioning by his defense attorney. monday, he will be questioned by his wife's lawyers, and cross examination will begin next week. --richmond, virginia >> stay with
mcdonnell replied -- testimony today focused again on the $70,000 in loans jonnie williams gave to mcdonnell and his wife. mcdonald testifying he thought there was nothing inappropriate about the loans. the governor saying, he had not asked me for anything. mcdonnell also was questioned at length about the state department porting -- -- state-required reporting of gifts. he said, it was very clear to me that it was a wedding gift. he admitted he should have reported gulf items, saying, if it is...
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this morning mcdonnell was escorted once again by his daughter kaelin. the prosecutor has drilled mcdonnell about several handwritten notes he took from a phone conversation with jonnie williams about a loan. he said did you understand that he's offering to loan you $150,000 in star scientific stock? that you would only have to repay $90,000. mcdonnell said, quote, it really wasn't clear to me. all i wanted was a loan for $50,000 in cash. mcdonnell has also disputed what his long time broker testified to about him wanting to separate, having a separate account for star shares. he says he doesn't recall saying that, doesn't remember that happening. then there were rapid fire questions about mcdonnell promoting anatabloc. you've seen that picture of him holding that bottle of anap block -- anatabloc. he was asked how many other companies and products did you pose with that have given you a $50,000 loan, have given your wife a $50,000 loan, have given your daughter $15,000 for her wedding reception and to each question mcdonnell answered none. here's what b
this morning mcdonnell was escorted once again by his daughter kaelin. the prosecutor has drilled mcdonnell about several handwritten notes he took from a phone conversation with jonnie williams about a loan. he said did you understand that he's offering to loan you $150,000 in star scientific stock? that you would only have to repay $90,000. mcdonnell said, quote, it really wasn't clear to me. all i wanted was a loan for $50,000 in cash. mcdonnell has also disputed what his long time broker...
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every morning bob mcdonnell comes in first and then maureen mcdonnell comes in. but anyway, mary sutherland talked about that shopping trip, that infamous shopping trip where jonnie williams dropped $20,000 on maureen mcdonnell. she said that maureen mcdonnell was having a great time. she was so happy that she was going to have these dresses bought for her. jonnie williams bought her two oscar de la renta dresses. maureen said this was better than getting the inaugural dress because she could keep these dresses. sutherland did admit jonnie bought her a dress but kept refusing it but jonnie williams kept insisting. finally she said she accepted the $1500 dress because it was easier than fighting about it. she said the dress is still in its packaging with tags on it and that she presented it to the prosecution yesterday. we still haven't seen that dress, how much. probably the most damaging testimony by mary-shea sutherland was maureen mcdonnell's demeanor. she said maureen yelled and screamed constantly, not just at her but other staff members. it got so bad one d
every morning bob mcdonnell comes in first and then maureen mcdonnell comes in. but anyway, mary sutherland talked about that shopping trip, that infamous shopping trip where jonnie williams dropped $20,000 on maureen mcdonnell. she said that maureen mcdonnell was having a great time. she was so happy that she was going to have these dresses bought for her. jonnie williams bought her two oscar de la renta dresses. maureen said this was better than getting the inaugural dress because she could...
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mcdonnell and said that bob mcdonnell would even write her love poems. a doctor from uva who attended the party, a party for which jonnie williams got to invite whomever he wanted. mary-shea sutherland said she and williams planned that -- [ inaudible ] after she set up the launch party and it was successful, he pulled the plug on her new job. she was very angry about that. coming up at 6:00, i'll tell you what happened to the dress jonnie williams bought mary- shea sutherland, the $1600 dress. i'm peggy fox reporting live in richmond. >> thank you. joining us for some more insight on the trial is barrack cohen. thanks for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> we just heard from maureen mcdonnell's chief of staff on the hot seat, on the stand today saying she was -- security detail had to be called. talked about their lavish shopping trip with jonnie williams. how damaging will this be for the defense? >> this is good evidence for the prosecution. it's not the end of the day by far for the defense. what the government has to do is prove beyond any reas
mcdonnell and said that bob mcdonnell would even write her love poems. a doctor from uva who attended the party, a party for which jonnie williams got to invite whomever he wanted. mary-shea sutherland said she and williams planned that -- [ inaudible ] after she set up the launch party and it was successful, he pulled the plug on her new job. she was very angry about that. coming up at 6:00, i'll tell you what happened to the dress jonnie williams bought mary- shea sutherland, the $1600 dress....
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but when williams wrote a for kalin mcdonnell's wedding reception, the mcdonnell's only had $12,000 cash on hand in three different bank accounts, including one that was his wife's. the prosecution also used photographs onnell's against them that showed a couple coming into court hand in hand during a hearing process prior to this trial. in and out prosecution keeps chipping away at this defense notion that the marriage is broken. in fact, they presented evidence and talking to bob mcdonnell, they have taken 18 out of town trips together in 22 months. coming up at 6:00, we'll tell you whether or not bob mcdonnell remembered a picture of him holding a bottle of anatabloc. reporting live in richmond, back to you. >> joining us with more insight, experience working for the federal public defender's office. matt, you heard peggy's report. today was all about attacking the narrative. we'll start with peggy left off. this was a troubled marriage and no way they could have conspired together and the jury hears about trips they took together and they see pictures of them walking in hand in hand
but when williams wrote a for kalin mcdonnell's wedding reception, the mcdonnell's only had $12,000 cash on hand in three different bank accounts, including one that was his wife's. the prosecution also used photographs onnell's against them that showed a couple coming into court hand in hand during a hearing process prior to this trial. in and out prosecution keeps chipping away at this defense notion that the marriage is broken. in fact, they presented evidence and talking to bob mcdonnell,...
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of bob mcdonnell driving the ferrari and wearing the rolex watch william bought for him which mcdonnell said he thought might be fake. harbach asked who poses like that in seven photos if you think the watch is fake? harbach pulled the evidence together in a chronological timeline showing for of gift jonnie williams gave the mcdonnells williams received something in return, meetings, events, special treatment to help line up studies at state universities for his product anatabloc. those studies never happened. the prosecution says that doesn't matter. harbach ended with a bang telling the jury don't let him sit there and let him stand on the coattails of thomas jefferson and patrick henry. this is corruption. this is bribery. don't let it stand. maureen mcdonnell's defense attorney also pointed the finger at jonnie williams and said he duped her and that he wasn't a friend but a predator. they said look, she's not a public official. she only promoted anatabloc because she believed in it. right now michael dry, the lead prosecutor is on the stand doing the rebuttal of closing arguments a
of bob mcdonnell driving the ferrari and wearing the rolex watch william bought for him which mcdonnell said he thought might be fake. harbach asked who poses like that in seven photos if you think the watch is fake? harbach pulled the evidence together in a chronological timeline showing for of gift jonnie williams gave the mcdonnells williams received something in return, meetings, events, special treatment to help line up studies at state universities for his product anatabloc. those studies...
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. >>> the star witness in the corruption trial of former governor bob mcdonnell took a beating today. defense attorneys have been poking holes in the testimony of jonnie williams. >> peggy fox said today on the stand jonnie williams suddenly couldn't remember much. >> reporter: after hours of talking in detail about his life and conversations he had over the past few years with the mcdonnells, today jonnie williams seemed not to remember what he said five days ago. court ended about an hour ago. here's mr. williams flanked by his attorneys pushing media away leaving the courthouse. he was cross-examined by mrs. mcdonnell's attorneys who wanted to know what he told investigators in several meetings including one last sunday, but williams responded over and over, "i can't recall." mr. williams said he gave the mcdonnells all those gifts because he wanted the governor's help in promoting his product. mrs. mcdonnell's attorneys say williams used and manipulated her with an inappropriate close relationship. they pointed to 1,200 texts and phone calls between the two. mr. williams says abou
. >>> the star witness in the corruption trial of former governor bob mcdonnell took a beating today. defense attorneys have been poking holes in the testimony of jonnie williams. >> peggy fox said today on the stand jonnie williams suddenly couldn't remember much. >> reporter: after hours of talking in detail about his life and conversations he had over the past few years with the mcdonnells, today jonnie williams seemed not to remember what he said five days ago. court...
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mcdonnell lie about this? >> maureen mcdonnell's chief of staff told f.b.i. investigators maureen mcdonnell was "a nut bag." [laughter] >> jon: someone's not getting a reference letter. here's what i really don't understand about that, why is "nut bag" a term for crazy? you got to carry your nuts in something, and a bag seems as sensible a conveyians object as anything. it would be crazy eating nuts out of a diaper, but you don't hear people saying about crazy people, that guy's nut diaper. apparently i'm alone. everyone in the audience is like, i eat nuts out of a diaper. i don't have a problem with that. the point is this: clearly the real victim here is bob mcdonnell because if there's one thing he cares about is family values. >> 34-year-old mcdonnell wrote his masters thesis on family values. he suggested working women and feminists were "detrimental to the family." >> we believe to the sanctity of life and family and marriage. i think these issues of life and family and marriage define who you are as people. >> jon: i guess by your own definition you're
mcdonnell lie about this? >> maureen mcdonnell's chief of staff told f.b.i. investigators maureen mcdonnell was "a nut bag." [laughter] >> jon: someone's not getting a reference letter. here's what i really don't understand about that, why is "nut bag" a term for crazy? you got to carry your nuts in something, and a bag seems as sensible a conveyians object as anything. it would be crazy eating nuts out of a diaper, but you don't hear people saying about crazy...
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mcdonnell, no. now, near the end of the day the judge asked the prosecutor whether they were near finished with questions, the answer no your honor. bob mcdonnell will be on the stand tomorrow for a fifth day. i'm julie carey, news 4. >>> an american journalist held hostage in syria soon will be reunited with his family. his name is peter theo curtis. he was kidnapped nearly two years ago by an al qaeda linked group. he was handed over to u.s. peace keepers yesterday. the government in qatar said it negotiated a release without paying a ransom but has not released specifics. >>> a week after another american was beheaded by the militant group isis. the man who killed journalist james foley is believed to be a british rapper who left london to wage jihad in syria. according to the daily mail the suspect's father was one of osama bin laden's top lieutenant >>> tonight the white house refuses to say whether president obama is considering military action in syria to target isis. the extremists made furt
mcdonnell, no. now, near the end of the day the judge asked the prosecutor whether they were near finished with questions, the answer no your honor. bob mcdonnell will be on the stand tomorrow for a fifth day. i'm julie carey, news 4. >>> an american journalist held hostage in syria soon will be reunited with his family. his name is peter theo curtis. he was kidnapped nearly two years ago by an al qaeda linked group. he was handed over to u.s. peace keepers yesterday. the government in...
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mcdonnell in any way. prosecutors say the gifts included an expensive rolex, luxury clothing and partial payment for the mcdonnell's daughter's wedding. williams who has been granted immunity in exchange for his testimony says i didn't know the law, i knew what i was doing wasn't right. the couldn't be right paying all this money. >> and then there's paul cox and mcdonnell's campaign manager. he testified that maureen mcdonnell adored williams and that her eyes lit up when he walked in the room. we will be expecting to hear from maureen mcdonnell's chief of staff. it should be interesting. >> next on abc~ 7 news at 6:00. a bus in jerusalem, even as the leaders in israel agree to a possible cease-fire. >> a possible break in the humidity coming in our way. >> the redskins' training camp in richmond's football rock star swings by. tom brady and the new england patriots came to play with the burgundy and >> we have breaking news in the middle east crisis as we just learned that israel and hamas have agreed to
mcdonnell in any way. prosecutors say the gifts included an expensive rolex, luxury clothing and partial payment for the mcdonnell's daughter's wedding. williams who has been granted immunity in exchange for his testimony says i didn't know the law, i knew what i was doing wasn't right. the couldn't be right paying all this money. >> and then there's paul cox and mcdonnell's campaign manager. he testified that maureen mcdonnell adored williams and that her eyes lit up when he walked in...
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questioning from the attorney of evan are mcdonnell. -- governor mcdonnell. and then question from mcdonnell attorneys followed by cross examination by the prosecution. jeff goldberg, abc 7 news. >> other governors in the news today as well, rick perry says he was confident he will be vindicated on two felony indictments he is facing. he spoke at the heritage foundation today. will fightsure you i this attack of our system of with my fellow citizens, republicans and democrats, i aim to defend our constitution and stand up for the rule of law. >> he is accused of abusing the power of his office. once he leaves he is heading to the state of new hampshire. >> and missouri's governors ordering during the national guard to pull out a ferguson after a night of relative calm. a handful of people were required in the quietest of night cents michael brown was shot and killed by a police officer. for thee fundraiser officer has raised more than $130,000. another four michael brown's $115,000 inaised seven days. a lot of people talking about these funds on the wjla face
questioning from the attorney of evan are mcdonnell. -- governor mcdonnell. and then question from mcdonnell attorneys followed by cross examination by the prosecution. jeff goldberg, abc 7 news. >> other governors in the news today as well, rick perry says he was confident he will be vindicated on two felony indictments he is facing. he spoke at the heritage foundation today. will fightsure you i this attack of our system of with my fellow citizens, republicans and democrats, i aim to...
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there are two defense teams for maureen and bob mcdonnell and it is bob mcdonnell's team up first. take a look at one of the first witnesses. her name is janet kelly. she was the secretary of the commonwealth. and she's actually the second person on the job right now. she is a huge supporter of bob mcdonnell having worked for him as attorney general. the prosecution has alleged that the events and meetings the governor nnie williams was part of that quid pro quo they alleged and in exchange for all the money, $177,000 in gifts and loans from jonnie williams. >> i'm not going to answer any questions this morning. i just need to get in the courtroom. thank you. >> reporter: was it hard to be a part of this? >> maybe we can talk afterwards. i'm not going to answer any questions right now. >> i feel great. i'm glad we get to saturday our case and be able to tell our story. >> reporter: are you ready to get up there? what do you want to say? glil' let you know when i take the stand. >> reporter: do you know if maureen or you are going first? >> i can't. >> reporter: inaudible question.
there are two defense teams for maureen and bob mcdonnell and it is bob mcdonnell's team up first. take a look at one of the first witnesses. her name is janet kelly. she was the secretary of the commonwealth. and she's actually the second person on the job right now. she is a huge supporter of bob mcdonnell having worked for him as attorney general. the prosecution has alleged that the events and meetings the governor nnie williams was part of that quid pro quo they alleged and in exchange for...
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of bob mcdonnell driving the ferrari and wearing the rolex watch william bought for him which mcdonnell said he thought might be fake. harbach asked who poses like that in seven photos if you think the watch is fake? harbach pulled the evidence together in a chronological timeline showing for of gift jonnie williams gave the mcdonnells williams -- for every gift jonnie williams gave the mcdonnells williams received something in return. the prosecution says that doesn't matter. harbaugh ended with a bang telling the jury don't let him sit there and stand on the coattails of thomas jefferson and patrick henry. this is corruption. this is bribery. don't let it stand. bob mcdonnell's attorney hank asville blamed it all on jonnie williams. he said the bottom line is jonnie williams never got anything official from bob mcdonnell. he focused on williams' immunity deal from securities and tax fraud problems he said and that jonnie pitched the government a story about bob mcdonnell being corrupt better than he sold anybody anatabloc. he said the government paid a tremendous price for his testimo
of bob mcdonnell driving the ferrari and wearing the rolex watch william bought for him which mcdonnell said he thought might be fake. harbach asked who poses like that in seven photos if you think the watch is fake? harbach pulled the evidence together in a chronological timeline showing for of gift jonnie williams gave the mcdonnells williams -- for every gift jonnie williams gave the mcdonnells williams received something in return. the prosecution says that doesn't matter. harbaugh ended...
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mcdonnell, yes. it didn't occur to you that williams was picking up the tab on that trip. >> okay replied dry. prosecutor questioned truthfulness on other gifts like the first $50,000 loan to maureen. mcdonnell testified he was upset when he learned about the money. if he was so angry why did it take mcdonnell 30 to 45 days to contact williams? questioned dry, you didn't just immediately pick up the phone and say you just loaned by wife $50,000 and we don't need it? mcdonnell, no. sú& friendly series of questions from his wife's attorney concluded with this key question. did your wife make effort to get you to do something, anything in exchange for gifts and loans from jonnie williams. bob mcdonnell, no. now, prosecutors have also taken direct aim in their cross examination at the mcdonnell's broken marriage defense. coming up at 6:00 i will show you the photo they introduced as evidence to try to under score their point. >>> the female soldier whose outburst caused an army base in virginia to lockd
mcdonnell, yes. it didn't occur to you that williams was picking up the tab on that trip. >> okay replied dry. prosecutor questioned truthfulness on other gifts like the first $50,000 loan to maureen. mcdonnell testified he was upset when he learned about the money. if he was so angry why did it take mcdonnell 30 to 45 days to contact williams? questioned dry, you didn't just immediately pick up the phone and say you just loaned by wife $50,000 and we don't need it? mcdonnell, no....
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mcdonnell told the court he thought his marriage was ending. that testimony is intended to support a key element of mcdonnell's defense as he and his wife couldn't have been engaged in a conspiracy to accept illegal gifts because they were barely on speaking terms. the two are charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts from businessman johnny williams and in return using their official positions as governor and first lady to promote his health supplement business. by claiming to have a dysfunctional marriage, mcdonnell is also hoping to bolster his argument that his wife kept him in the dark about some of the gifts. for example, he said he had no idea williams had taken her on a $20,000 shopping spree in new york. she told me she had gotten a couple of dresses, he testified. he also said he was astounded to learn his wife borrowed $50,000 from williams. asked why he didn't tell her to return the check, mcdonnell said he wanted to avoid another fight. but mcdonnell admitted he did know about many other gifts from williams, including $15,
mcdonnell told the court he thought his marriage was ending. that testimony is intended to support a key element of mcdonnell's defense as he and his wife couldn't have been engaged in a conspiracy to accept illegal gifts because they were barely on speaking terms. the two are charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts from businessman johnny williams and in return using their official positions as governor and first lady to promote his health supplement business. by claiming to have a...
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harbaugh said bob mcdonnell can't have it both ways. you can't buy the excessive for his son to have the golf bag and then you keep it. the people whose job it was to keep them on the straight and narrow were kept in the dark, he said. he didn't tell his staff or report the money on the things he was given because he knew the deal with jonnie was dirty. here's what bob mcdonnell said this morning going to court. >> i feel g. i just kempt my -- i feel good. i just kept my eyes on the lord and my thoughts on the facts. that's all i can do one day at a time. >> reporter: your whole family is here. your son is back. >> he just got back from vindz bit. the whole -- vanderbilt. the whole family is here. my greatest strength and enjoyment is my children and they're all here. >> reporter: i asked you this once before. is this the most important campaign of your life? >> it's not a campaign. it's a search for the truth. that's what the system is all about. >> reporter: were you able to sleep any better last night? >> sure. i slept tight. >> repo
harbaugh said bob mcdonnell can't have it both ways. you can't buy the excessive for his son to have the golf bag and then you keep it. the people whose job it was to keep them on the straight and narrow were kept in the dark, he said. he didn't tell his staff or report the money on the things he was given because he knew the deal with jonnie was dirty. here's what bob mcdonnell said this morning going to court. >> i feel g. i just kempt my -- i feel good. i just kept my eyes on the lord...
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mcdonnell spent 90% of their nights together, but the defense poked some homes in her testimony. homes in -- holes in her testimony. >> that argument was drawn to the fact they didn't take it to scale. >> reporter: political analysts say it will come down to who the jury believes. >> williams certainly initiated her a bargain. the question i think that will be in the jurors' minds and will be interesting to see how the judge instructs them is did bob mcdonnell commit any official acts on behalf or you might say to complete his part of the bargain that jonnie williams thought he was initiating. >> reporter: mcdonnell testified that he thought jonnie williams was a friend but misjudged him. after this whole ordeal are you less trusting of people? >> no. no. i mean all human beings are fallible. that's what the good book says and i'm one of them. >> reporter: do you forgive jonnie williams? >> sure. thank you. >> reporter: after testimony concluded today the jury had the rest of the day off. right now all sides are arguing jury instructions and there is a very strong debate going on
mcdonnell spent 90% of their nights together, but the defense poked some homes in her testimony. homes in -- holes in her testimony. >> that argument was drawn to the fact they didn't take it to scale. >> reporter: political analysts say it will come down to who the jury believes. >> williams certainly initiated her a bargain. the question i think that will be in the jurors' minds and will be interesting to see how the judge instructs them is did bob mcdonnell commit any...
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mcdonnell and said that bob mcdonnell would even write her love poems. also on the stand today, a doctor from uva who attended that anatablock launch party, a party jonnie williams got to invite whomever he wanted. >>> we're tracking some showers and thunderstorms, primarily west of town. they're moving southeastward. pretty heavy. nothing severe yet. we have a new little cell moving through accident, maryland up around oakland. you can see the red there. that's pretty heavy activity. this is still a heavy storm east of winchester. this is a pretty good cluster of storms around warrenton headed toward culpeper. we'll focus on this storm first. movement to the south and east. there's the red so there's your heavy rainfall headed toward junction at about 6:32 and eventually into kaiser as well. it will move agent bit further to the east. this is a pretty good storm that's held together. this is headed toward howardsville and olney at 6:25. expect heavy rain with these. i don't see any wind or hail but heavy rain, heavy downpours a good bet. this activity i
mcdonnell and said that bob mcdonnell would even write her love poems. also on the stand today, a doctor from uva who attended that anatablock launch party, a party jonnie williams got to invite whomever he wanted. >>> we're tracking some showers and thunderstorms, primarily west of town. they're moving southeastward. pretty heavy. nothing severe yet. we have a new little cell moving through accident, maryland up around oakland. you can see the red there. that's pretty heavy activity....
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. >> reporter: on his final day of testimony former governor bob mcdonnell was surrounded by his children. >> my son just got back from duke last night. my other son is coming back from vanderbilt. >> reporter: mcdonnell said he accepted many of the gifts from jonnie williams such as government outings and vacations to spend more time with his family. he of ited he didn't know about other gift -- he testified he didn't know about other gifts to maureen and could not have conspired with her because the two were barely communicating. the final witness was fbi agent katherine web are and found in the 22 months covered -- weber and found in the 22 months covered in the charges mr. and mrs. mcdonnell spent 90% of their nights together, but the defense poked some holes in her testimony. >> that argument was somewhat diminished by the fact they didn't draw the chart to scale. >> reporter: political analysts say it will come down to who the jury believes, jonnie williams or bob mcdonnell. >> williams certainly initiated a corrupt bargain. the question i think that's going to be in the jurors' min
. >> reporter: on his final day of testimony former governor bob mcdonnell was surrounded by his children. >> my son just got back from duke last night. my other son is coming back from vanderbilt. >> reporter: mcdonnell said he accepted many of the gifts from jonnie williams such as government outings and vacations to spend more time with his family. he of ited he didn't know about other gift -- he testified he didn't know about other gifts to maureen and could not have...
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mcdonnell, absolutely not. about that mansion lunch that promoted anatabloc, it was maureen's event and he had no say in the invite list, which came from johnny williams. >> you got emotional on the stand today. >> yeah, i did. >> what was that? >> thinking about the last cabinet meeting. ing about my time as governor. i'll be ready to take the next chapter soon. >> mcdonnell does blame johnny williams in part. he thought he was a friend, but misjudged him and watched him come into federal court to save himself and make false statements. monday morning, maureen mcdonnell's defense team will be able to ask bob mcdonnell questions. reporting in richmond, wusa9. >> and speaking of maureen mcdonnell, unlike her husband, she is not expected to take the witness stand. jan. >> derek, another protest at a memorial protest in ferguson, missouri. national guard troops called in are clearing out of the st. louis suburb following two straight nights of calm. michael brown will be layed to rest next monday. his parents tell
mcdonnell, absolutely not. about that mansion lunch that promoted anatabloc, it was maureen's event and he had no say in the invite list, which came from johnny williams. >> you got emotional on the stand today. >> yeah, i did. >> what was that? >> thinking about the last cabinet meeting. ing about my time as governor. i'll be ready to take the next chapter soon. >> mcdonnell does blame johnny williams in part. he thought he was a friend, but misjudged him and...
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no said mcdonnell. he also asked mcdonnell if you thought mr. williams was trying to corrupt your office, would you have taken the loan? mcdonnell answered absolutely nod. the former governor walked into the courthouse today with his daughter caitlin who may be recalled to testify at some point. >> how much -- does it give you to have your daughter here and other family members? >> i'm blessed with five -- really amazing kids. you know, 33 years we've been raising them and there's a joy in my life. it's my children. >> got to be tough -- do they help you get through the day? >> absolutely. i talk to all five of them last night. and they -- they did give me a lot of strength. my children and i'm really proud that they have despite the -- hardships my wife and i are going through, they've lived their lives and continued to do very well in job and school. >> very long day yesterday. how are you -- geared up for today? >> well, i've got several more days. and my job is just to answer the questions and tell the truth. that's what i'm going to do. >>
no said mcdonnell. he also asked mcdonnell if you thought mr. williams was trying to corrupt your office, would you have taken the loan? mcdonnell answered absolutely nod. the former governor walked into the courthouse today with his daughter caitlin who may be recalled to testify at some point. >> how much -- does it give you to have your daughter here and other family members? >> i'm blessed with five -- really amazing kids. you know, 33 years we've been raising them and there's a...
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but the strategy of the mcdonnell defense has been to say that maureen and bob mcdonnell could not have conspired to be corrupt. they could not have conspired to accept gifts for their family in exchange for official actions by bob mcdonnell the governor, because maureen and bob mcdonnell didn't talk. they had a terrible marriage. they weren't on speaking terms for years. certainly not about this stuff. well today, on the first day of his cross-examination on the witness stand, the prosecution pointed out to governor bob mcdonnell over the 22-month period when he was in office, when he supposedly had this terrible marriage and they never spoke, governor and mrs. mcdonnell took 18 vacation trips together. 18 trips over a 22-month period. prosecutors also displayed photographs in court of governor and mrs. mcdonnell coming into court in january of this year and in february of this year and in may of this year each time the couple walking hand in hand, at one point even sharing an umbrella together, cutting a very different figure from the separate entrances never looking at each other, se
but the strategy of the mcdonnell defense has been to say that maureen and bob mcdonnell could not have conspired to be corrupt. they could not have conspired to accept gifts for their family in exchange for official actions by bob mcdonnell the governor, because maureen and bob mcdonnell didn't talk. they had a terrible marriage. they weren't on speaking terms for years. certainly not about this stuff. well today, on the first day of his cross-examination on the witness stand, the prosecution...
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one of those secretaries knows bob mcdonnell very well. started working for him in the late '90's and today painted a picture of a strong governor and unstable first lady. >> leaving court janet kelly kept her remarks short and to the point. >> i was happy to testify on behalf of the governor. he is a good man. that is it. >> kelly a long time aid and allie -- ally to the governor called him honest, gracious and trusting and said he never worked for her to appoint anyone associated with jonnie williams. but he had harsh criticism for maureen mcdonnell saying she would exaggerate, embellish, freak out at little things and take it out on other people. kelly adding there were concerns of mental illness. in 2012, she testified the entire staff at the mansion threatened to quit because of maureen mcdonnell's behavior but all stayed on the job. she also said the first lady was taking out her anger on the governor. "he can't do his job if he's going home and getting yelled at at night." williams telling investigators, "he was a big freaking deal
one of those secretaries knows bob mcdonnell very well. started working for him in the late '90's and today painted a picture of a strong governor and unstable first lady. >> leaving court janet kelly kept her remarks short and to the point. >> i was happy to testify on behalf of the governor. he is a good man. that is it. >> kelly a long time aid and allie -- ally to the governor called him honest, gracious and trusting and said he never worked for her to appoint anyone...
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sam >> day 10 in the corruption trial of bob and maureen mcdonnell. the key witness remembers a conversation he had with jonnie williams that led the former star scientific c.e.o. in tears. i'll explain in a live report from richmond. >> and the weather is pretty beautiful out there this friday evening, but some changes in store for the upcoming weekend. will we see a bit of rain? i have the details on the other side of the break >> egregious, that is the word the former star scientific chairman used to describe jonnie williams' dealings with former virginia governor bob mcdonnell and his wife maureen. >> this comes as we learn for the first time of a tear-filled confession. jeff goldberg is live in richmond to explain. >> well gordon, today's key witness says he was shocked and in disbelief after hearing about the financial agreement between jonnie williams and bob and maureen mcdonnell. and said if he had known about williams' intentions before this happened, we would not be here today. >> paul perito gave detailed court testimony in the case agains
sam >> day 10 in the corruption trial of bob and maureen mcdonnell. the key witness remembers a conversation he had with jonnie williams that led the former star scientific c.e.o. in tears. i'll explain in a live report from richmond. >> and the weather is pretty beautiful out there this friday evening, but some changes in store for the upcoming weekend. will we see a bit of rain? i have the details on the other side of the break >> egregious, that is the word the former star...
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maureen mcdonnell is being raked over the coals. her reputation is being completely destroyed and, yet, she's not ever going to take the stand? she's not ever going to speak for herself? is her team and is she okay with this? >> she is facing legal troubles in owner own right and they are calculated putting her on the stand is too much of a risk to take at this point. the question that mcdonnell has to answer why did he take these specific actions buying 30,000 share in williams company that he, himself, did. if you're so estranged from your wife and everything is going through your wife, why do you personally buy those shares? that is the question he has to answer. >> "wall street journal" valerie bord land, thank you so much. >> thank you, valerie. >> come back and keep us up-to-date. appreciate it. >>> still ahead on "morning joe," once wasn't nearly enough for us. we have more on morning -- we have more this morning of the author of the narcissist next door. >> who passed the test with flying colors? 9 out of a 4 that's correct.
maureen mcdonnell is being raked over the coals. her reputation is being completely destroyed and, yet, she's not ever going to take the stand? she's not ever going to speak for herself? is her team and is she okay with this? >> she is facing legal troubles in owner own right and they are calculated putting her on the stand is too much of a risk to take at this point. the question that mcdonnell has to answer why did he take these specific actions buying 30,000 share in williams company...
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maureen mcdonnell was path logically incapable of taking any spont. she spoke glowingly of her former boss saying he never asked her to hire or appoint anyone associated with jonnie williams calling him one of the best people i know, boy scout of the year, mr. honest. the former governor was eager to launch his defense. >> if you think i'm going to change the game when i present your side of the story? >> i think a lot of the truth has already come out but we look forward to being able to present our case. >> there you see him on the corner of north 7th street and east broad. governor mcdonnell walked out of the courtroom moments ago and he's been very cheerful and up beat walking in and out of the courtroom talking about how he is ready to take the stand. we heard from the secretaries of commerce and finance who corroborated what the former secretary of the commonwealth said, that governor mcdonnell made no financial requests on behalf of star scientific. that witness called the relationship between her and jonnie williams flirty and saying she would
maureen mcdonnell was path logically incapable of taking any spont. she spoke glowingly of her former boss saying he never asked her to hire or appoint anyone associated with jonnie williams calling him one of the best people i know, boy scout of the year, mr. honest. the former governor was eager to launch his defense. >> if you think i'm going to change the game when i present your side of the story? >> i think a lot of the truth has already come out but we look forward to being...
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mcdonnell to give to her husband. williams said the governor texted the photo back to him after williams sent this photo of his wife and chef christmas eve. williams said, "my first
mcdonnell to give to her husband. williams said the governor texted the photo back to him after williams sent this photo of his wife and chef christmas eve. williams said, "my first
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mcdonnell replied mr. dry, that is absolutely false. >> what michael dry continues to beat home here is that bob mcdonnell's innocent explanations for these activities don't hold water. >> reporter: the prosecutor grilled mcdonnell on the timeline of the case connecting gifts and loans to actions allegedly taken on behalf of williams. an example, an early 2012 e-mail from maureen mcdonnell to her husband. the next day as the first couple drove together to events in d.c. maureen sent an e-mail to mcdonnell's top aid. it reads guv wants to get this going. mcdonnell testified he didn't instruct her to send that message. asked the prosecutor, your testimony is your wife is e-mailing mr. eige sitting next to you and you have no idea the e-mail is sent? dry mocked the governor many times. so again this case that has drawn out for nearly five weeks now appears to be on fast forward. we could have closing arguments by the end of the week. coming up i will tell you how bob mcdonnell's own words in a 2012 tv intervi
mcdonnell replied mr. dry, that is absolutely false. >> what michael dry continues to beat home here is that bob mcdonnell's innocent explanations for these activities don't hold water. >> reporter: the prosecutor grilled mcdonnell on the timeline of the case connecting gifts and loans to actions allegedly taken on behalf of williams. an example, an early 2012 e-mail from maureen mcdonnell to her husband. the next day as the first couple drove together to events in d.c. maureen sent...
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supporters seated behind the mcdonnells laughed. maureen mcdonnell's attorney also told jurors his client can't be convicted of the public corruption charges because she's not a public official. prosecutors began the day with a fiery closing argument. although the trial has often seemed to focus on maureen mcdonnell, her angry breakdowns and broken marriage, but today bob mcdonnell was squarely in prosecutors' sights. said the government lawyer, "this is bribery, this is corruption. this is the real thing. don't let it stand." he was on the jonnie williams' grave where i train. do what you can when opportunities arise, and i'll keep paying you." here's what prosecutors had to say about the former governor's explanation for why he drove williams' ferrari back to the mansion. mr. transparency and mr. honesty out and out lied to his staff, said the prosecutor. now, our team trial coverage continues with my colleague david culver as he takes a look at some of what jurors will consider when they do begin deliberations. >>> jurors in this
supporters seated behind the mcdonnells laughed. maureen mcdonnell's attorney also told jurors his client can't be convicted of the public corruption charges because she's not a public official. prosecutors began the day with a fiery closing argument. although the trial has often seemed to focus on maureen mcdonnell, her angry breakdowns and broken marriage, but today bob mcdonnell was squarely in prosecutors' sights. said the government lawyer, "this is bribery, this is corruption. this...
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maureen mcdonnell is not expected to testify and bob mcdonnell's lawyers and her lawyers are sticking with this broader argument that she was the one so intimately involved in the conversations with this businessman. she was the one who was making these offers and not bob mcdonnell, the elected official. they're sort of taking this -- >> yeah, i'm sorry. katie, this is a crazy case, robert. i mean, here you have the defense team putting all the blame on one of the defendants and basically saying they're a little screwy, need medication. and she's supposed to sit there with a dunce cap on and accepting this as a route to freedom. >> serves both their interests. if they can make this thing stick, they can say he didn't know what was going on because she was doing it all behind his back and you can't convict her because she's not a public official, so how can you nail her on public corruption charges? but i think a real low point or a tough point, i'd say, for bob mcdonnell today on the stand, he's been saying that the marriage was, you know, basically over, that it was a broken marriage
maureen mcdonnell is not expected to testify and bob mcdonnell's lawyers and her lawyers are sticking with this broader argument that she was the one so intimately involved in the conversations with this businessman. she was the one who was making these offers and not bob mcdonnell, the elected official. they're sort of taking this -- >> yeah, i'm sorry. katie, this is a crazy case, robert. i mean, here you have the defense team putting all the blame on one of the defendants and basically...
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mcdonnell in anyway way. it included a rolex watch and a $20,000 shopping tree and final payment frathe wedding for mcdonnell's daughter. >> in the last hour we heard testimony from fill cox, a mcdonnell campaign manager. he says that maureen mcdonnell's eyes would light up when williams would walk into the room. we hope to hear soon from maureen mcdonnell's chief of staff with what should be interesting information. >> thanks, keep us posted if you hear something interesting down there. now let's talk about the weather. a soggy night last night, really nice out today. >> will it stick around for the rest of the week? chief meteorologist doug hill is in the weather center with a first check of the forecast. >> a little sunshine today and more tomorrow and wednesday a little more heat and humidity. but it's only temporary. some rapid weather changes to deal with. at this moment it's quieted up. partly cloudy as we look from our belfort furniture weather center cameras on the rooftop from rosslyn. no rain on ra
mcdonnell in anyway way. it included a rolex watch and a $20,000 shopping tree and final payment frathe wedding for mcdonnell's daughter. >> in the last hour we heard testimony from fill cox, a mcdonnell campaign manager. he says that maureen mcdonnell's eyes would light up when williams would walk into the room. we hope to hear soon from maureen mcdonnell's chief of staff with what should be interesting information. >> thanks, keep us posted if you hear something interesting down...
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at 6:00 hear what governor bob mcdonnell thinks about the prosecution resting its case today. i'm peggy fox reporting live in richmond. back to you. >> ted cain is a partner at austin and byrd where he specializes in white collar defense. before that he was a federal prosecutor in the public integrity section which is prosecuting the mcdonnells' integrity. big question for this entire case here, the prosecution has rested. how would you rate their job so far? >> thanks for having me back. overall i think the prosecution has to be pretty happy with the way the case went in. they started off with a few road bumps when jonnie williams took the stand, didn't put a lot of direct evidence on the governor, but they've recovered nicely and put forth brick by brick a fairly strong circumstantial case against the governor. they've put forth evidence of the financial distress the first family was in suggesting motive. they've shown over and over again the close timing of events between acts and gifts and they've put in evidence that the governor himself might ve taken steps to conceal th
at 6:00 hear what governor bob mcdonnell thinks about the prosecution resting its case today. i'm peggy fox reporting live in richmond. back to you. >> ted cain is a partner at austin and byrd where he specializes in white collar defense. before that he was a federal prosecutor in the public integrity section which is prosecuting the mcdonnells' integrity. big question for this entire case here, the prosecution has rested. how would you rate their job so far? >> thanks for having me...
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bob mcdonnell barely even noticed it was there. today the mcdonnell defense attorneys moved again to have their clients acquitted. the judge in the case said no. joining us, craig carper, reporter for wcve in west virginia. mr. carper, thank you for being here. >> thank you, rachel. >> as far as i understand it, we're expecting four closing arguments tomorrow, the prosecution, then bob mcdonnell's attorneys, then maureen mcdonnell's attorneys, then the prosecution's rebuttal. i know that there's been a lot of consternation or at least argument concerning the instructions to the jury at that point when they get the case. what's the worry or the consternation about the instructions to the jury? >> well, the instructions are key. we spent the better part of today discussing those. prosecution and defense lawyers for both teams, the bob and maureen mcdonnell teams, presented suggestions, their own versions, to judge james spencer today. the prosecution trying to cast a much wider net in terms of how the jury should be able to read this
bob mcdonnell barely even noticed it was there. today the mcdonnell defense attorneys moved again to have their clients acquitted. the judge in the case said no. joining us, craig carper, reporter for wcve in west virginia. mr. carper, thank you for being here. >> thank you, rachel. >> as far as i understand it, we're expecting four closing arguments tomorrow, the prosecution, then bob mcdonnell's attorneys, then maureen mcdonnell's attorneys, then the prosecution's rebuttal. i know...
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mind you, mcdonnell has been on the stand for more than 20 hours. today the prosecution is grilling him on the specific timeline of when he received the gifts and loans from jonnie williams. they are trying to make the case that it lines up with mcdonnell promoting williams' company. mcdonnell is adamant money was for a small real estate company he owned with his system and not for him personally and not in exchange for favors. mcdonnell telling the prosecutor if you are suggesting i got a $50,000 loan in order to get mr. williams' calls returned you are off base. >> the prosecutor responding that is not what i'm suggesting. showed evidence of text messaging, e-mails and hand written notes that mcdonnell kept. they show they discussed a loan transfer in 2012. the note suggesting that williams could not sell some of his stock so he transfer it. the prosecutor said in essence you would get $187,000 worth and all you have to pay him back is $110,000. mcdonnell responded i don' know, sir, this was a proposal that never happened. it was a discussion. 22
mind you, mcdonnell has been on the stand for more than 20 hours. today the prosecution is grilling him on the specific timeline of when he received the gifts and loans from jonnie williams. they are trying to make the case that it lines up with mcdonnell promoting williams' company. mcdonnell is adamant money was for a small real estate company he owned with his system and not for him personally and not in exchange for favors. mcdonnell telling the prosecutor if you are suggesting i got a...
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today, into court maureen mcdonnell again leaving any talking to her daughter. in the closing arguments, the attorneys for both mcdonnells repeatedly slammed jonnie williams, arguing the government's case is based on the testimony of williams, who received immunity to avoid potential charges of stock fraud. presented marine as an afterthought, a victim. "the evidence makes clear that she was gaga for jonnie williams ." he said the governor never gave williams any special favors. >> [indiscernible] >> the day began with the prosecutor passionately accusing bob mcdonnell of being at the heart of these scandal, using photos, e-mails, and text messages, arguing the governor was fully aware of the financial deals happening between williams gavehe mcdonnells, and he him special treatment in exchange for gifts and loans. he wrapped himself in the flag of the commonwealth of virginia." "this is bribery. this is corruption. the real thing. don't let this stand." >> for a while i thought they had a hard time connecting the dots. today he connected them in a powerful way.
today, into court maureen mcdonnell again leaving any talking to her daughter. in the closing arguments, the attorneys for both mcdonnells repeatedly slammed jonnie williams, arguing the government's case is based on the testimony of williams, who received immunity to avoid potential charges of stock fraud. presented marine as an afterthought, a victim. "the evidence makes clear that she was gaga for jonnie williams ." he said the governor never gave williams any special favors....
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showed himself to have little tolerance for governor mcdonnell. and hadred a question difficulty with the real estate company, who did not have difficulty despite e-mails and financial statements, showing a bit of a different story. during cross examination, they covered a lot of ground between mcdonnell and jonnie williams -- the traveling and expensive meals, but mcdonnell painted the picture of a feeling his troubled marriage.
showed himself to have little tolerance for governor mcdonnell. and hadred a question difficulty with the real estate company, who did not have difficulty despite e-mails and financial statements, showing a bit of a different story. during cross examination, they covered a lot of ground between mcdonnell and jonnie williams -- the traveling and expensive meals, but mcdonnell painted the picture of a feeling his troubled marriage.
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mcdonnell told the court he thought his marriage was ending. that testimony is intended to support a key element of mcdonnell's defense, that he and his wife couldn't have been engaged in a conspiracy to accept illegal gifts because they were barely on speaking terms. the two are charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts from businessman jonnie williams, and in return, using their official positions as governor and first lady to promote his health supplement business. by claiming to have a dysfunctional marriage, mcdonnell is also hoping to bolster his argument that his wife kept him in the dark about some of the gifts. for example, he said he had no idea williams had taken her on a $20,000 shopping spree in new york. "she told me she'd gotten a couple of dresses," he testified. he also said he was astounded to learn his wife borrowed $50,000 from williams. ilked why he didn't tell her to return the check, mcdonnell said he wanted to avoid another fight. but mcdonnell admitted he did know about many other gifts from williams, including
mcdonnell told the court he thought his marriage was ending. that testimony is intended to support a key element of mcdonnell's defense, that he and his wife couldn't have been engaged in a conspiracy to accept illegal gifts because they were barely on speaking terms. the two are charged with accepting more than $165,000 in gifts from businessman jonnie williams, and in return, using their official positions as governor and first lady to promote his health supplement business. by claiming to...
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one witness used strong words to describe maureen mcdonnell. peggy fox reports from richmond. >> we've been looking forward to gettin it's a process. we look forward to the truth continuing to come out. >> reporter: tough to hear those things about your wife, governor? >> of course. >> reporter: mcdonnell's secretary of the commonwealth janet kelly reiterated the image of a screaming first lady. kelly said maureen mcdonnell was very difficult, very demanding, very divaish. she said the first lady exaggerated and had secretive behavior and was known to hide things, shopping. kelly said the entire governor's mansion staff wrote and signed a mass resignation letter if the first lady's behavior didn't stop. the letter was never given to the first lady because the staff found her to be pathologically incapable of taking any responsibility said kelly. were you aware there were members of of this? >> i'm not aware. >> reporter: she moved the claim that the mcdonnell marriage was broken and said publicly they were very affectionate but the substance of
one witness used strong words to describe maureen mcdonnell. peggy fox reports from richmond. >> we've been looking forward to gettin it's a process. we look forward to the truth continuing to come out. >> reporter: tough to hear those things about your wife, governor? >> of course. >> reporter: mcdonnell's secretary of the commonwealth janet kelly reiterated the image of a screaming first lady. kelly said maureen mcdonnell was very difficult, very demanding, very...
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bob mcdonnell and his wife maureen racked up on their credit cards. peggy fox tells us when mcdonnell became virginia's governor, he owed $75,000. >> reporter: according to an fbi agent who was just on the stand, the mcdonnells had a peak credit card debt of more than $90,000. >> governor, you came into office with $74,000 in credit card debt. do you ever regret being governor? >> no. campaigns are tough on families. >> reporter: virginia beach mayor and townebank president william sessoms answered questions about a loan application bob mcdonnell filled out that left out a $50,000 loan from jonnie williams to his wife. >> do you wish your side would start sooner rather than later? >> like to start two weeks ago. >> to tell your side of the story? >> we'll have our day. >> how do you explain the loans that they weren't reported? >> there's more to go. >> reporter: the mcdonnells applied for two refinancing loans to help cover losses at bob and his sister's beach houses in virginia beach. >> i just wish the best i can to bob mcdonnell. >> reporter: conc
bob mcdonnell and his wife maureen racked up on their credit cards. peggy fox tells us when mcdonnell became virginia's governor, he owed $75,000. >> reporter: according to an fbi agent who was just on the stand, the mcdonnells had a peak credit card debt of more than $90,000. >> governor, you came into office with $74,000 in credit card debt. do you ever regret being governor? >> no. campaigns are tough on families. >> reporter: virginia beach mayor and townebank...
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mcdonnell had secretive behavior and was known to hide things. the whole staff asked for the mistreatment to stop in a letter. kelly argued against giving it to the first lady because she said she was pathologically incapable of taking any responsibility. as a powerful defense witness, she moved the defense claim forward that the mcdonnell marriage was broken. she said that publicly they were very affectionate but that the substance of their marriage didn't seem to back up their affection. on a plane ride kelly said she saw maureen and jonnie williams being kind of flirty and very, very friendly, but kelly had unbridled praise of her former boss. >> i was happy to come in and testify on behalf of the governor. he is a good man. >> reporter: she called bob mcdonnell one of the most honest people i know. she said if people had to elect the boy scout of the year, mr. honest, it would be him. >> what about that confidentiality agreement? >> reporter: the first witness for the defense, a bookkeeper for bob mcdonnell's relate company, helped the prosec
mcdonnell had secretive behavior and was known to hide things. the whole staff asked for the mistreatment to stop in a letter. kelly argued against giving it to the first lady because she said she was pathologically incapable of taking any responsibility. as a powerful defense witness, she moved the defense claim forward that the mcdonnell marriage was broken. she said that publicly they were very affectionate but that the substance of their marriage didn't seem to back up their affection. on a...
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mcdonnell offered to pay several times. remember those oscar de laurento dresses johnny bought for maureen mcdonnell? she put them in a box and gave it to donnie williams asking him to return it to johnny williams. this is after she was interviewed and investigation began about all the gifts. she had a note in the box that thanked johnny williams for letting her borrow the dresses. that note is why she's charged with obstruction. we are back tomorrow with mayor sesums from virginia beach being cross examined by the defense. >> thank you. >>> the virginia man behind robin williams' oscar nominated role in good morning vietnam says the star was always on and he suspects that that was his way of hiding that inner torment. talked with adrian from his new home. >> good morning vietnam! >> adrian crowner was the real one behind the movie. he says he never dreamed robin williams would take his life. >> i was gob smacked. >> for years he's offered this insight. >> he is really a very shy bashful introverted person, yeah, and he doe
mcdonnell offered to pay several times. remember those oscar de laurento dresses johnny bought for maureen mcdonnell? she put them in a box and gave it to donnie williams asking him to return it to johnny williams. this is after she was interviewed and investigation began about all the gifts. she had a note in the box that thanked johnny williams for letting her borrow the dresses. that note is why she's charged with obstruction. we are back tomorrow with mayor sesums from virginia beach being...
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they said bob mcdonnell could have asked for that but never did. when will bob mcdonnell take the stand? he could take the stand tomorrow. in richmond peggy fox, wusa9. >>> a new project in d.c. will affect a lot of you commuters. ddot confirms today the heavily traveled 16th street bridge and military road northeast needs to be replaced sooner rather than later. >> in bridge has reached about the end of its useful life. it's got severe concrete deterioration. >> paul hoffman is a ddot civil engineer heading that project. he says there are cracks in the bridge. the steel is rusting. you can see calcium deposits building up. hoffman says ddot hopes to begin reconstruction in three to four months. instead of four lanes of traffic, it will only be one in each direction. the median on military road between oregon and 14th street will be rebuilt. once that projects is started it is expected up to last 110 days. look at the light at the end of the tunnel. >>> pope francis says he wants to pay us a visit in d.c. he announced in september of 2015 he wants
they said bob mcdonnell could have asked for that but never did. when will bob mcdonnell take the stand? he could take the stand tomorrow. in richmond peggy fox, wusa9. >>> a new project in d.c. will affect a lot of you commuters. ddot confirms today the heavily traveled 16th street bridge and military road northeast needs to be replaced sooner rather than later. >> in bridge has reached about the end of its useful life. it's got severe concrete deterioration. >> paul...